The Vice Chancellor

Professor F.C. Eze acquired B.Sc. in Physics (Second Class Upper Division) from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980, Masters in Physics and Technology of Amorphous Materials from the University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland in 1984, PhD in Experimental Solid State Physics and Materials Science from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1995 and Post-Doctoral Fellow at Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Madras, India between 1995 and 1996 respectively.

The erudite scholar has had a long academic history that shaped the milestones he has achieved in over 31 years of University Teaching, Research and Administrative experience spread over seven universities both within and outside Nigeria, within which he supervised and examined over 300 research projects at B.Sc. B.Tech, M.Sc. and Ph.D levels.

Professor F.C. Eze became a Reader in Physics on October 1, 1999 and subsequently rose to the enviable rank of a Professor of Physics on October 1, 2003.

Professor F.C. Eze acquired B.Sc. in Physics (Second Class Upper Division) from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980, Masters in Physics and Technology of Amorphous Materials from the University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland in 1984, Ph.D in Experimental Solid State Physics and Materials Science from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1995 and Post-Doctoral Fellow at Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Madras, India between 1995 and 1996 respectively.

The erudite scholar has had a long academic history that shaped the milestones he has achieved in over 31 years of University Teaching, Research and Administrative experience spread over seven universities both within and outside Nigeria, within which he supervised and examined over 300 research projects at B.Sc. B.Tech, M.Sc. and Ph.D levels.

Professor F.C. Eze became a Reader in Physics on October 1, 1999 and subsequently rose to the enviable rank of a Professor of Physics on October 1, 2003.

The renowned Professor is very active in quality research in experimental solid state physics and materials science, thin solid films, renewable energy and corrosion inhibition using local herbs extracts. These availed him the opportunity to access grants from FUTO, World Bank, TETFUND, ABDUS SALAM International Centre for Theoretical Physics, COSTED, ICSU for research in condensed matter physics and corrosion inhibition.

Professor Eze has to his credit over 41 quality publications and has attended more than 46 national and international scientific conferences and workshops. He has served as a consultant to the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) Technical Committee and was also part of the technical committee on developing curricula for post graduate training in nuclear science and engineering sponsored by NAEC. Again, Prof. Eze served as a physics consultant to Singaporean writing team on producing an ICT-illustrated Physics textbook – The New System Physics. He is responsible for the enrolment of the School of Science FUTO as a member of the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI).

Professionally, He is a fellow of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (FSESN), Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Physics (FNIP), Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Administration of Nigeria (FIIAN). A member of the New York Academy of Sciences, a member of the American Physical Society and a member of the Institute of Physics (London)

Professor F. C. Eze was born on October 13, 1956 and is a native of Amanator/Ogboza in Ideato South LGA, Imo State, Nigeria. He is happily married to Dr. (Mrs.) Egejuru Eze and the marriage is blessed with children.

Appointed Reader in Physics at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri: October 1, 1999 and Professor of Physics on October 1, 2003.

Occupied the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of FUTO, September 13, 2013 to 2016.

Professor Eze has been a distinguished Professor of Physics at the School of Physical Sciences (formerly part of School of Science), Federal University of Technology, Owerri since 1st October, 2003. He has served as a two-term elected Dean, School of Science – defeated an incumbent Dean for the first time in the history of FUTO.

Professor Eze has over 31 years of University Teaching, Research and Administrative experience spread over seven universities both within and outside Nigeria within which time he supervised and examined over 300 research projects at B.Sc/B.Tech, M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels. Furthermore, he was instrumental to widening access while at the same time maintaining and improving academic excellence for which the Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri is known.

Professor Eze is very active in quality research in Experiential Solid State Physics and Materials Science, Thin solid films, renewable energy and corrosion inhibition using local herb extracts. He has consequently received grants from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, World Bank, TETFUND, ABDUS SALAM International Centre for Theoretical Physics, COSTED, ICSU for research in condensed matter physics and corrosion inhibition.

He has served as a physics consultant to the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) technical committee. He has also served on the technical committee on developing curricula for post graduate training in nuclear science and engineering sponsored by NAEC. He also served as a physics consultant to Singaporean writing team on producing and ICT-illustrated Physics textbook – The New System Physics.

Professor Eze has over 41 quality publications to his credit, most of which are in varied high-impact topflight international journals while the books were published by reputable national and international publishers.

He has attended more than 46 national and international scientific conferences and workshops.

Has attended specially-designed information communication technology and management of higher education institutes training at the University of Port Harcourt, Canadian university of Dubai and the Galilee management institute, Israel.

Professor Eze has served in several key capacities in the university administration as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) September 13, 2013 to date; elected member of the 9th Governing Council representing the FUTO Senate 2009-2013; two-term elected Dean, School of Science 2008-2012 – defeated an incumbent Dean for the first time in the history of FUTO. Associate Dean, School of Science 2001-2003; Pioneer Director, Centre for Nuclear Energy Studies and training, 2012-2013; Ag. Head, Department of Physics 1996-2000; Head Department of Physics 2006-2008--secured full accreditation for the Department for the first time since inception; Coordinator, Science Laboratory Technology Training Programme (SLTIP) 1994-1995, pioneer Coordinator SLTTP/Pre-Degree Programme, 2003-2004; Project Manager, FUTO STEP-B, 2012-2013. Chairman, Committee of Deans 2011-2012; Chairman, Ceremonials Committee 2011 to date. Chairman, Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee 2013 to date. Chairman, FUTO Bus Service Management Board 2013 to date. Chairman, School of Science Postgraduate committee, 2008-2012. Chairman, School of Science, Exams and Timetable committee 2001-2003.

As Dean of the School of science Professor Eze set up a committee to produce a software for the computation of students results. Later he organized a seminar for the staff of the school where the software RSS was subjected to rigorous test-runs. Today the software has been adopted in the entire University for the computation of students results.

Professor Eze in 2009 was also responsible for the enrolment of the School of Science as a member of the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) with gull complements of the benefits of members. Today FUTO is a full fledged member of ANSTI.

He has also facilitated the award of Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to two members staff of the Physics Department, FUTO.

He was a Council member of the Nigerian Institute of Physics and the Nigerian Physics Writers Creation.

He was a two-term elected Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Physics 2008-2012.

He was a two-term elected Chairman, Physics Writer Creation 2010-2014.

Professor Eze is a fellow of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (FSESN), Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Physics (FNIP), Fellow of the institute of Industrial Administration of Nigeria (FIIAN). A member of the New York Academy of Sciences, a member of the American Physical Society and a member of the institute of Physics (London).

He holds the traditional title of Awele of Amanator, a chieftaincy title conferred on him by the traditional ruler of his community in 2001 in recognition of Professor Eze’s contributions to the upliftment of his community.